Why Environmental Care?
Deforestation, garbage pollution, and forest fires are among the many serious environmental issues in and around Tiruvannamalai. The environmental projects of Regenboog aim to conserve natural resources for future generations while also raising environmental awareness among the people of Tiruvannamalai.
Goal
We aim to not only provide sustainable solutions to environmental issues but also to actively engage in raising environmental awareness and shaping public attitudes and behaviours that can make a difference.
Where?
Tiruvannamalai town, the holy Arunachala hill, the Kavuthi hills, and the regions near Tiruvannamalai.
How?
1. Afforestation Programs
Throughout the year, we conduct intensive afforestation programs. Over 11,000 saplings are grown at the Regenboog nursery each year and then planted in the holy Arunachala Hill, the Kavuthi Hills, and the town's forests. The saplings are also distributed to government schools by the Mobile Library Team.
2. Wildlife Water Project
During the summer, the animals and birds in the Arunachala foothills face a severe water crisis. These animals are either poached or hit by vehicles as they travel through town in search of water. Regenboog has created 14 water ponds around the foothills to provide water for the animals throughout the summer. Water is procured and then delivered to ponds via water tankers. These water supply works begin in summer and end with the arrival of monsoon rains.
3. Forest Firefighting
Forest fires flare up from time to time in the hills' forests. Regenboog actively participates in firefighting alongside the forest department and other charities in the town.
4. Hill cleaning project
Every year, extensive hill cleaning projects are undertaken in the Parvathamalai and the holy Arunachala hills. Numerous trash cans have been built, and cleaning camps with volunteer assistance are planned regularly.
5. Cleaning programs on the Girivalam path
Every month, approximately 4,00,000 people walk the Girivalam path (the path that circles the sacred Arunachala foothill), resulting in significant food and plastic waste. Regenboog has been assigned a 2km track by the district government, which our team is cleaning and maintaining with the help of volunteers.
6. Public Awareness Campaigns
We conduct regular awareness campaigns for the town's residents, particularly schoolchildren, to foster a connection to the natural world, promote sustainable development, and encourage the conservation of irreplaceable natural resources and vulnerable plant and animal species.
